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Training session for regulators and manufacturers of ASU&H drugs organisedat Himachal Pradesh
To make regulators and manufacturers conversant with practical aspects of enforcement and manufacturing issues of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homeopathy  drugs, the Ministry of Ayush organised a two-day training programme on Thursday.
This is the first of the five training sessions to be organised by the drug policy section of the ministry, over a period three months.
Held at Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh for the northern zone, the training session was attended by 40 delegates from Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Chandigarh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana.
The programme covers existing regulatory provisions, GMP, WHO-GMP, DTL, testing of ASU&H drugs, schemes for Industry and State drug control framework. It’s a two way interactive programme where the centre, state and stakeholders meet for hand holding and encouragement of the work being done with the target of quality AYUSH medicines.
According to ministry officials, the purpose of the training session is to bring the clarity about the regulations among the ASU&H drug regulators and ASU&H drug industry personnel at a common platform. Each State/UT amongst the AYUSH Drug Regulators, Industry personnel and other stakeholders nominate their representatives to attend the training session.
The training sessions are being organised by the drug policy section of the Ministry in collaboration with Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences and various National Institutes.
Special Service and Features
Tuber Crops Day celebrated at ICAR CTCRI
Tuber Crops day was celebrated at the Central Tuber Crops Research Institute  Sreekaryam, Thiruvananthapuram. Former Minister for Agriculture, Shri. Mullakara Retnakaran inaugurated the function by lighting the Thrikkarthika lamp. In his inaugural address, he said that the detachment from soil and agriculture is the main cause for all the emerging problems faced by humanity. He added that the participation from the public is needed in developing suitable marketing strategies for tuber crops similar to Anand - Gujarat cooperative milk marketing federation, so as to improve the income of the farmers.
. Dr. J. Sreekumar, Principal Scientist & Vice president, ISRC, Dr. M.N. Sheela, Director, ICAR-CTCRI were present. During the function, the progressive Chinese potato farmer Shri Palani from Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu was honoured. Representatives of Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies from across Kerala and 50 farmers from Parakkodu, Pathanamthitta also participated in the function.
The programme was jointly organised by the Indian Society for Root Crops and ICAR- CTCRI .
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Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Thane’s youth take the centre stage to create Garbage Free City
Over 22,000 students actively participates in competition to make Ganpati idols using eco-friendly materials
Spread awareness on sustainability
The season of swachhata never ends because the vision of garbage free cities under Swachh Bharat Mission cannot afford to pause at any point. The passion for urban sanitation is everlasting and hence has engulfed every nook and corner of the country with the commencement of Swachhata Pakhwada. Jan andolan for swachhata continues. Maharashtra is one of the key States when it comes to leading the nation’s sanitation drive. The Ganesh festival is one of the major festivals of Maharashtra. However, in the past, voices of concern have been raised over Ganesh idol immersion and for making it as eco-friendly as possible. Hence, young kids stepped up to make that happen.
At the stroke of Swachhata Pakhwada- Swachhata Hi Seva 2023, an inter school competition for Eco-Friendly Ganpati Idol Making and Best made out of Waste competition was organised between 493 schools of Thane city. A total of 22,177 students actively participated and made Ganpati idols using eco-friendly materials and spread awareness on sustainability. The students thoroughly enjoyed the activity. Also, the city corporation organised a Mangroves cleanliness activity under Indian Swachhata League 2.0, where over 2,200 people came together and took a pledge to protect Mangroves and keep their surroundings clean. The local SafaiMitras along with authorities took part in the Mangroves cleanliness drive.
Thane witnessed widespread public participation in various other sanitation activities. City’ssanitation workers along with authorities undertook a massive Red Spot Cleanliness drive at the Thane Railway Station aimed at sensitising the people to not spit in the open and deface public property. More than 1,000 Thanekars participated in the initiative. The Thane Municipal Corporation also organised a Parsik Hill Cleanliness Drive. More than 2,000 citizens, school kids, young girls and boys, men and women joined forces. This cleanliness drive was a huge success as it beautified the Parsik hill and created awareness among the local community. On the eve of the Indian Swachhata League, a novel concept “Ek Minute Thane Sathi” was initiated by Thane. A huge crowd gathered at the Dadoji Konddev Stadium, including 25,000 school students, and took a pledge to dedicate one minute everyday to make Thane swachh.
This Jan Andolan is transforming the face of urban sanitation and galvanizing the spirit of swachhata. People across genders, communities, beliefs, cultures and spheres of life are indulging and celebrating the mass movement of sanitation like a grand festival.
Ministry of Defence
Release of Kargil Tribute Song
As the nation celebrates the 20th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas this year on 26 July, a grand ceremony was organised today at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, in which Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff released Kargil Tribute Song to honour, salute and pay homage to the Kargil martyrs and war veterans.
The song, a tribute to the soldiers has been composed by Mr Sammer Anjaan, eminent hindi lyricist and sung by Mr Shatadru Kabir. The music has been composed by Mr Raju Singh.
Operation Vijay involved major operations to evict Pakistani intruders from Indian territory on the icy heights of Dras, Kargil, Batalik and Turtuk and bears witness to the courage, valour and sacrifice of the soldiers of the Indian armed forces. The 20th anniversary celebrations are aimed at ‘Remembering their sacrifice’, ‘Rejoicing in their victory’ and ‘Renewing the pledge’ to go beyond the call of duty when called upon.
NITI Aayog
Atal Innovation Mission , NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation  and Navars Edutech successfully launched the
National Space Innovation Challenge 2023
 on August 11 for all school students across the country
NSIC 2023 is a National-level campaign designed to ignite next generation space enthusiast to understand and contribute towards growing Indian space economy and future space workforce. It’s a National platform to get inspired by industry leaders, seek opportunities for exploration and showcase ones innovation to the world.
With the goal of fostering innovation and curiosity among school students across the nation, the Atal Innovation Mission is proud to announce National Space Innovation Challenge  open for all the school students across the country. Students of Classes 5 to 12 are given an open platform where they can innovate and enable themselves to solve modern-day space technology problems from August 11 to September 20, 2023.
Students  can submit their entries on the automated technology platform implemented by Navars Edutech through the link -https://navarsedutech.com/nsic/..Each student based on their interest and understanding, must select one problem which falls under any one of the Challenge themes.
NSIC offers integrated content from Industry mentor videos, resources and challenges for Junior Scientists  & Senior Scientists  which the students can use to ideate and submit a short research report on a solution across diverse topics like Space Junk Collection Robot, Reusable Rocket Design, Satellite Design, Indian Spaceship Design for Mars, and more.
Speaking during the official launch, Mission Director, AIM, Dr Chintan Vaishnav said, “The aim of this challenge is to enable innovation among young school students to create awareness of and opportunities to participate in the space sector early, and in a way that will not only help them learn about the space sector but also create interesting projects and innovations that truly matter to the sector.”
Director, Capacity Building and Public Outreach , N Sudheer Kumar expressed extreme joy on the launch such a challenge for students. He said, “We take pride in collaborating with AIM to launch this challenge where students can explore Space with creative freedom. We are hoping to make this an annual challenge,” he asserted.
He further mentioned that the NSIC 2023 is a unique challenge for school students across India that aligns with the nationwide excitement around the successful launch of Chandrayaan III by ISRO.
School Teachers, ATL In-Charges and mentors are encouraged for active participation.
Ministry of Power
Steps taken by the Ministry of Power  and Central Electricity Authority  to ensure timely completion of Power Projects
The current Installed Generation Capacity in the country is about 394 GW which is close to double the peak demand of 203 MW.
The following action/steps are taken by the Ministry of Power /Central Electricity Authority  to ensure timely completion of Power Projects:
- MoP/CEA monitor the progress of under-construction power projects through frequent site visits and interaction with the developers & other stakeholders. CEA holds review meetings periodically with the developers and other stakeholders to identify and resolve issues critical for commissioning of Projects.
- Regular reviews are also undertaken in MoP to identify the constraint areas to facilitate faster resolution of Inter-Ministerial and other outstanding Issues.
- In case of Central Public Sector Undertakings  projects of the Ministry of Power , the project implementation parameters/milestones are incorporated in the annual MoU signed between respective CPSUs and MoP and the same are monitored during the quarterly performance review meetings of CPSUs and other meetings held in MoP/CEA.
- Issues related to project implementation are taken up with State Government/District Administration for resolving the issues raised by the Project Implementing Agencies.
- Matters are also taken up with the State Government/District Administration for extending help to the Project Implementing Agencies in resolving the Right of Way  issues.
This information was given by Shri R.K Singh Union Minister for Power and MNRE in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
The new Parliament building will make every Indian proud: PM
Asks citizens to record their feelings in voice over for the video shared by him
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has shared glimpses of the new Parliament Building. Shri Modi has elicited thoughts of the citizens in the form of the voice over for the video.
In a tweet the Prime Minister said :
"The new Parliament building will make every Indian proud. This video offers a glimpse of this iconic building. I have a special request- share this video with your own voice-over, which conveys your thoughts. I will re-Tweet some of them. Don’t forget to use #MyParliamentMyPride."
Ministry of Defence
GEN MANOJ PANDE, CHIEF OF THE ARMY STAFF PROCEEDS ON A VISIT TO NEPAL
Chief of Army Staff , General Manoj Pande, is scheduled to visit Nepal from 05 to 08 September 2022. This is his first visit to Nepal as COAS. During his visit, the Army Chief will call on the Right Honorable President of Nepal, the Right Honorable Prime Minister of Nepal and the Chief of the Army Staff of Nepali Army, apart from meeting with the Country’s senior military and civilian leadership where he will discuss avenues for enhancing India-Nepal defence relations.
Continuing a tradition of friendship between both armies, the Indian Army Chief will be conferred with the honorary rank of General of Nepal Army on 05 September 2022 in a ceremony at Sital Nivas, the official residence of the Right Honorable President of Nepal. The COAS is scheduled to visit Nepal Army HQ where he will pay homage to the fallen soldiers and have interactions with the senior leadership of the Nepali Army. During his visit, the COAS will also interact with the student officers and faculty of the Nepali Army Command and Staff College Shivpuri. The COAS is also scheduled to call on the Hon’ble Prime Minster of Nepal on 06 September 2022.
India – Nepal relations are historic, multifaceted and marked by common cultural and civilisational ties, apart from mutual respect and trust. India attaches highest priority to its relationship with Nepal in accordance with its ‘Neighborhood First’ and ‘Act East’ policies. This visit will provide an opportunity to take stock of the existing bilateral defence ties and strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on winning election
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated Justin Trudeau on winning elections in Canada.
“Congratulations Justin Trudeau! India and Canada are connected by shared values and a strong commitment to democracy as well as plurality. Looking forward to working together to further strengthen bilateral relations”, he said.
Ministry of Mines
Tailing DAMS
As per the records available with Indian Bureau of Mines, a subordinate office of Ministry of Mines, the State-wise information related to number of beneficiation plants, tailing ponds and tailing dams is as under:
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S No
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Name of the State
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Number of beneficiation plants
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Number of tailing ponds
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Number of tailing dams
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1
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Andhra Pradesh
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01
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01
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00
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2
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Chhattisgarh
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05
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02
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00
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3
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Madhya Pradesh
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14
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12
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02
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4
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Odisha
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09
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04
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10
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5
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Rajasthan
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07
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00
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07
As per the information provided by the Directorate General of Mines Safety  under Ministry of Labour and Employment, the information is NIL.
The regulation and monitoring of tailing dams including its design and safety aspects is carried out by the DGMS under Ministry of Labour and Employment as per the Regulation 130 of the Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961.
The operating standards and the design of the tailing dam are framed by the mine managements in consultation with the scientific agency / institution on site specific basis. The operating standards are updated by the Mining companies.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Features of PM-KISAN Scheme
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi  Scheme is a Central Sector Direct Benefit Transfer  Scheme, under which, financial assistance of Rs.6000/- per annum is provided to all landholding farmer families across the country, subject to certain exclusion criteria relating to higher income strata, to enable them to take care of expenses related to agriculture and allied activities as well as domestic needs. The amount is transferred in three 4-monthly installments of Rs. 2000/- each, directly into the bank accounts of the beneficiary farmers identified by the State/UT Governments. Payment is done on the basis of Aadhaar seeded data of beneficiaries, except for the State/UTs of Assam, Meghalaya, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, which have been given exemption in this regard upto 31st March, 2021.
Under the PM-KISAN Scheme, funds are not allocated and sanctioned State-wise. As regards utilization of funds in the State of Rajasthan, around 70,82,035 beneficiaries have been given benefit of the Scheme so far covering various installments. An amount of Rs.7632.695 crores have been spent under the Scheme with respect to the State of Rajasthan so far.
The number of beneficiaries in Ganganagar district of Rajasthan covered under the Scheme is 1,45,799 while the number of beneficiaries in the Dausa district of Rajasthan stands at 1,71,661.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in Lok Sabha.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
KVIC Launches high quality Muslin fabric Masks for Diwali
Deck up the festive fervor this Diwali with Khadi’s new face masks in an appealing combination of snow white and sparkling red. Keeping in view the Diwali festival, Khadi and Village Industries Commission  has launched a Limited Edition of two-layered "Happy Diwali" printed face masks made of pure Muslin fabric, a high quality and ultra-fine cotton fabric handmade by traditional Khadi artisans of West Bengal.
KVIC will also launch Christmas and New Year special masks in the coming days.
The Muslin face masks have been developed following the overwhelming public response to two layers Khadi Cotton and three layers Silk masks. So far KVIC has sold over 18 lakh such face masks across the country in less than six months’ time.
The Diwali Muslin face masks are priced nominally at Rs 75 a piece and are available for sale through the Khadi outlets in Delhi and online through KVIC’s e-portal www.khadiindia.gov.in.
Like the other variants of Khadi face masks, the Muslin face masks too are skin-friendly, washable, reusable and bio-degradable and economical that suits all pockets. This face mask consists of two layers of pure white Muslin fabric. The sparkling red piping on the masks adds to the style quotient as it has been designed to gel with the festive attires.
KVIC Chairman Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena said the double-layered Diwali Face Masks has a small price but great value. It is another effort of the KVIC to protect people from pandemic while celebrating the festivals in style. “Apart from protecting people from the spread of disease, KVIC is constantly working to make its face masks look trendier. These Muslin fabric face masks has added variety to our range of face masks that also include Cotton and Silk masks. At the same time, this is creating additional employment for Khadi artisans,” Saxena said.
This fabric has been chosen for manufacturing as it helps retain moisture content inside, while providing an easy passage for the air to pass through. What makes these masks more special is the hand-spun and hand-woven cotton fabric that is extremely soft on skin and is comfortable for long-duration use.
Ministry of Education
Steps taken to facilitate engagement of foreign faculty by IITs
In order to address shortage of faculty in premier educational institutions, including Indian Institutes of Technology , various measures have been decided, especially for recruitment of foreign faculty. These include creation of pan-IIT faculty pool, effective use of VAJRA Scheme of Department of Science & Technology , appointment of eligible OCI Card holders as permanent faculty, hassle-free visa to foreign faculty, reducing of annual income ceiling from US$ 25,000 to Rs.9.10 lakh per year. In addition to this, Government has also launched the Global Initiative for Academic Networks  to enable foreign faculty to teach courses in the higher educational institutions in India.
This information was given by the Minister of State , Dr. Satya Pal Singh today in a written reply to a Rajya Sabha question.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Implementation of Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes
The Ministry of Social Justice and empowerment has been monitoring the expenditure of the funds allocated for the Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes  every quarter. A portal has been created which shows the progress in utilisation of these funds on real-time basis.
DAPSC is actually a conglomeration of various schemes being run by different Ministries for the welfare of Scheduled Castes. Usually, the schemes of the Ministries undergo evaluation study normally every five years, if the scheme is to be continued beyond five years. The onus of the study of the scheme solely rests on the implementing Ministries.
DAPSC is a gamut of schemes which are run and implemented by various Ministries. DAPSC is not a standalone scheme. The schemes included under DAPSC are those which provides for direct benefits to the Scheduled Castes population. Since it is obligatory on the participating Ministries to allocate funds for the welfare of Scheduled Castes in their schemes under DAPSC, the issue of giving legal framework to DAPSC has not arisen.
A number of initiatives have been taken by the Government for development of SCs, which have yielded positive outcomes, and have also resulted in narrowing the gaps between the Scheduled Castes and the rest of the population. It has been mandated that all the States/Ministries/ Departments shall earmark certain percentage of the funds under their major schemes for the Scheduled Caste population so that adequate resources are available for their socio-economic upliftment. From 2017-18 onwards, D/o Social Justice & Empowerment has been entrusted with the task of monitoring the physical and financial outcome of Schemes under Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes  erstwhile Scheduled Caste Sub Plan /Allocation for Welfare of Scheduled Castes  in respect of concerned 41 Central Ministries and Departments. The Allocation for Welfare of Scheduled Castes was stepped up from Rs.72,936.29 crores in 2019-20 to Rs.83,256.62 crores in 2020-21, an increase of about 14.15%.
This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Ramdas Athawale in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.